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CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - BIT:CAI - IT0004329733 - Common Stock

2.855 EUR
0 (-0.17%)
Last: 9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall CAI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CAI against 62 industry peers in the Media industry. CAI has an average financial health and profitability rating. CAI is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. CAI also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, CAI could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CAI was profitable.
In the past year CAI had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CAI has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years CAI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CAI.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCAI.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.21%, CAI is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.23% of the companies in the same industry.
CAI's Return On Equity of 7.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAI outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
CAI has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAI outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
CAI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.40%. This is below the industry average of 8.09%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.22%) for CAI is above the 3 year average (5.40%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.21%
ROE 7.19%
ROIC 6.22%
ROA(3y)2.14%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)7%
ROE(5y)6.89%
ROIC(3y)5.4%
ROIC(5y)5.14%
CAI.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAI.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

CAI has a Profit Margin of 2.72%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAI outperforms 53.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAI has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of CAI (7.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAI has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 71.90%, CAI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.58% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.18%
PM (TTM) 2.72%
GM 71.9%
OM growth 3Y1.56%
OM growth 5Y2.61%
PM growth 3Y-2.92%
PM growth 5Y3.71%
GM growth 3Y-0.01%
GM growth 5Y-0.93%
CAI.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAI.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CAI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CAI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CAI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CAI.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingCAI.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CAI.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAI.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.43, we must say that CAI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CAI's Altman-Z score of 1.43 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAI outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CAI is 1.98, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CAI, only 1.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CAI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.98) than 82.26% of its industry peers.
CAI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CAI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAI outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 1.98
Altman-Z 1.43
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC6.58%
CAI.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAI.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that CAI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CAI has a Current ratio of 0.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAI outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
CAI has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that CAI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.92, CAI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.92
CAI.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAI.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CAI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.58%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.43% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.16% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.20% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.58%
EPS 3Y-3.94%
EPS 5Y1.43%
EPS Q2Q%3.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.2%
Sales Q2Q%-1.55%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.78% on average over the next years.
CAI is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.82%
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CAI.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAI.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CAI.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAI.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.1 0.2 0.3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.52, which indicates a very decent valuation of CAI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, CAI is valued rather cheaply.
CAI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.44.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAI indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAI is cheaper than 80.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CAI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.52
Fwd PE 7.44
CAI.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAI.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CAI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CAI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAI is cheaper than 91.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.44
EV/EBITDA 2.84
CAI.MI Per share dataCAI.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CAI's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CAI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)6.64
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.21%, CAI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CAI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.05. CAI pays more dividend than 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
CAI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.21%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of CAI grows each year by 21.85%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

CAI pays out 36.62% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CAI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.62%
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
CAI.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCAI.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CAI.MI Dividend Payout.CAI.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CAI.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA

BIT:CAI (9/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

2.855

0 (-0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-01 2025-08-01
Earnings (Next)11-13 2025-11-13
Inst Owners8.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners51.48%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap383.77M
Analysts84
Price Target3.37 (18.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.21%
Yearly Dividend0.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.85%
DP36.62%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)12.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.74%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.52
Fwd PE 7.44
P/S 0.26
P/FCF 3.44
P/OCF 2.48
P/B 0.7
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.84
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY10.51%
EPS(NY)0.38
Fwd EY13.44%
FCF(TTM)0.83
FCFY29.03%
OCF(TTM)1.15
OCFY40.31%
SpS10.85
BVpS4.1
TBVpS-3.16
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)6.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.21%
ROE 7.19%
ROCE 7.98%
ROIC 6.22%
ROICexc 6.65%
ROICexgc 32.38%
OM 7.18%
PM (TTM) 2.72%
GM 71.9%
FCFM 7.64%
ROA(3y)2.14%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)7%
ROE(5y)6.89%
ROIC(3y)5.4%
ROIC(5y)5.14%
ROICexc(3y)5.69%
ROICexc(5y)5.5%
ROICexgc(3y)28.8%
ROICexgc(5y)30.92%
ROCE(3y)6.92%
ROCE(5y)6.59%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9.32%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y0%
OM growth 3Y1.56%
OM growth 5Y2.61%
PM growth 3Y-2.92%
PM growth 5Y3.71%
GM growth 3Y-0.01%
GM growth 5Y-0.93%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 1.98
Debt/EBITDA 0.99
Cap/Depr 55.23%
Cap/Sales 2.97%
Interest Coverage 8.87
Cash Conversion 84.49%
Profit Quality 281.31%
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.92
Altman-Z 1.43
F-Score6
WACC6.58%
ROIC/WACC0.95
Cap/Depr(3y)75.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.26%
Profit Quality(3y)132.72%
Profit Quality(5y)215.11%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.58%
EPS 3Y-3.94%
EPS 5Y1.43%
EPS Q2Q%3.38%
EPS Next Y8.82%
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.2%
Sales Q2Q%-1.55%
Revenue Next Year-1.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y17.51%
EBIT growth 3Y0.5%
EBIT growth 5Y0.35%
EBIT Next Year87.25%
EBIT Next 3Y22.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y558.44%
FCF growth 3Y-13.31%
FCF growth 5Y-4.15%
OCF growth 1Y114.86%
OCF growth 3Y-9.13%
OCF growth 5Y-1.93%